Prices of Low-Quality Rice in These 10 Provinces Are the Highest (Thursday, March 23, 2023)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of Rp 12,510 per kg for low-quality grade II rice in modern markets across several provinces as of Thursday, March 23, 2023. Overall, this week's average is higher than last week's average of Rp 12,380 per kg.

The daily price of low-quality grade II rice in modern markets in Southeast Sulawesi was the highest in Indonesia at Rp 15,100 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of low-quality grade II rice in this province is higher, previously recorded at Rp 12,800 per kg.

Meanwhile, in North Sulawesi's modern markets, low-quality grade II rice was sold at Rp 14,300 per kg, the second highest price nationally.

Following this, the third highest prices for low-quality grade II rice were found in South Sumatra at Rp 13,950 per kg, Central Kalimantan at Rp 13,500 per kg, and East Kalimantan at Rp 13,300 per kg.

Meanwhile, 10 provinces showed low-quality grade II rice prices below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for low-quality grade II rice were East Java, DKI Jakarta, and West Nusa Tenggara.